Modesto Mederos
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Modesto Mederos López |
| Nationality | Cuban |
| Born | 30 March 1942 Santa Fe, Havana, Cuba |
| Height | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) |
| Weight | 102 kg (225 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Discus throw |
Modesto Mederos López (born 30 March 1942) is a Cuban athlete. He competed in the men's discus throw at the 1968 Summer Olympics.[1]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Cuba | |||||
| 1962 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Kingston, Jamaica | 5th | Discus throw | 45.36 m |
| Ibero-American Games | Madrid, Spain | 8th | Shot put | 12.93 m | |
| 12th (q) | Discus throw | 43.68 m | |||
| 1963 | Pan American Games | São Paulo, Brazil | 4th | Discus throw | 48.22 m |
| 1968 | Olympic Games | Mexico City, Mexico | 23rd (q) | Discus throw | 52.30 m |
| 1969 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | Havana, Cuba | 2nd | Shot put | 15.68 m |
| 1970 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Panama City, Panama | 3rd | Shot put | 15.28 m |
Personal bests
- Discus throw – 56.20 (1967)
References
- ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Modesto Mederos Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
Categories:
- 1942 births
- Living people
- Competitors at the 1962 Central American and Caribbean Games
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1963 Pan American Games
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1968 Summer Olympics
- Cuban men discus throwers
- Olympic athletes for Cuba
- Athletes from Havana
- Central American and Caribbean Games medalists in athletics
- Pan American Games athletes for Cuba
- 20th-century Cuban sportsmen
- Olympic men discus throwers
- Cuban athletics biography stubs